–Changes to award program will recognize larger group of sustainable printers
Kodak recently announced the 2019 KODAK SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award call for entries. The program, now in its sixth year, celebrates print service providers that are leading the way in adopting sustainable printing practices.
Since the Green Leaf Award Program launched in 2013, the selection of awardees was limited to one company per region.As increasing numbers of printers have embraced greener printing practices, Kodak has made changes to the program for 2019 and going forward. To recognize a wider group of printers achieving impressive results, Kodak will now select winning printers who score above a set threshold.
“Printers across the world continue to embrace sustainable printing practices. They understand it’s good for business and their customers,” said Evandro Matteucci, WW Director of Product Management, Offset Print Vice President, Print Systems Division, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak is proud to recognize the great work printers are doing to in this area. Through the SONORA Plates Green Leaf Award, we hope to encourage more printers to explore the benefits of integrating sustainable printing practices into their businesses.”
Kodak encourages printers that are committed to sustainable printing, including past applicants, to submit their entries by the November 30th deadline by requesting an application at kodak.com/go/sonoragreenleaf. Print Service Providers currently using KODAK SONORA Plates and practicing any of the following activities – recycling, using vegetable-based inks and eco-friendly paper, monitoring and reducing energy and water usage, using energy-efficient equipment, setting environmental performance goals, regularly measuring environmental performance—are eligible to apply for the SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award. The application is streamlined to quickly collect essential data for the program judges, requiring less than ten minutes to complete.
The winning printers will be selected in January 2020 and will receive a SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award plaque to display at their facilities and a digital badge for use on digital marketing assets, including websites and social media accounts.